Effectiveness of Emotion Efficacy Therapy on Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

The aim of this study was to Effectiveness of Emotion Efficacy Therapy on Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

In a randomized controlled trial design statistical population of Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, referred to Psychological clinics in Esfahan in 2020 was targeted. A sample of 30 patients was chosen by the available sampling method and considering inclusion/exclusion criterias. Selected participants were randomly divided into two equal groups of Exprement(N=15) and Control(N=15). The instruments included Emotional Cognitive Regulation Questionnaire, Self-Compassion questionnaire, Self-Efficacy questionnaire. The experimental group received 10 sessions of ST intervention, while the control group remained on the waiting lis. A statistical analysis of variance analysis of repeated measures was performed.

The results showed that Emotion Efficacy Therapy Positive affected on Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy and this effect remaind stable in follow-up phase.

it is suggested this therapy use for Increase Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Keywords:Emotion Efficacy Therapy, Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion, Self-Efficacy, Generalized Anxity Disorder